Troop Honors At Calvary and Spring Hill Court Of Honor
The Boy Scout court of honor drew a large crowd last night at the junior high school. C B Newton opened the ceremony and Milfred Byerly led the Scout Investiture for Troop 1 Spring Hill Methodist. Awards highlighted Troop 80 Calvary Methodist with 80 percent attendance and Troop 1 Spring Hill Methodist with 143 points. Numerous named scouts earned badges across a wide range of skills. The final note mentions extreme pressure in automobile gear teeth reaching up to 400000 psi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Newton
Calvary Odist Church
Spring Methodist Church
Milfred Byerly
Roscoe Sowers
O. Delk Smith
W. B. 1K
Jack Hunsucker
Grant Vels
J. W. Lindsay
Troop 80
Calvary Bodist Church
Fred Cox
Tmaster
Spring Hill
Herman Ines
Harold Hughes
Bob J. Jones
Donald R
Civics
Edrd Vestal
Dale
SSS Tonic Promises Relief From Gas And Bloat
An old advertisement touts SSS Tonic as a remedy for gas and bloating, claiming it increases gastric juice flow and aids digestion. It links this to stronger blood and overall vitality, urging readers to buy from drug stores and join “millions” who were helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SSS Tonic
State Reduces Rate On Intangibles
J B Dobson deputy commissioner of the state department of revenue announced a lower rate on intangibles including stocks and bonds. The notes bonds and foreign trust interests see the rate cut from 50 to 25 cents per 100. stock from 30 to 25 cents. installment payments on taxes under 50 dollars are abolished. The local office in the county building will be open Feb 1 through March 15 to assist taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Dobson
State Department of Revenue
Dobson
Raleigh
Department
Asso TV
North Carolina
Death Claims S Z Petree of Thomasville
Solomon Z. Petree 82, longtime Thomasville resident, died at home after a long illness. Born in Stokes County in 1865, he worked for Westmoreland Chair, helped found The Thomaville Times, ran the first taxi in town, and led Standard Chair for 27 years. Survived by wife Julia, son Mose Petree, daughter Mrs Wayne Cashatt, another son Ita Petree, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at South Side Baptist Church with Rev S D Baker, Rev C O Plyler, and Dr G A Martin. burial in City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Solomon Z. Petree
Fisher Ferr Street
Mr. Petree
Westmoreland Chair Company
Thomaville Times
Standard Chair Company
South Side
First Methodist Board Plans Supper for Memorial Fund
The associate board of stewards at First Methodist Church sponsor a Wednesday 6:30 PM turkey supper in the church social hall. Proceeds go to the memorial fund. admission includes music and entertainment. Reservations via the church office at 2457.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Board of Stewards
First Methodist Church
Fire Crews Answer Two Small Bedroom Blazes
Firemen responded to two minor fires yesterday at the Frank Smith home 302 Fairview Street and the Pearl McMillan residence 318 North Wrenn Street. At Fairview a kerosene fire started a bed flame and slight damage occurred. at McMillan a mattress burned with unknown origin and only minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Fairview Street
Pearl McMillan
North Wrenn Street
McMillan
Three 12-Year-Olds Confess Air Rifle Theft
Police turn over three 12 year olds to juvenile authorities after they confessed to breaking into the Culler Hedrick sporting goods store on North Wrenn Street last Friday night and stealing three air rifles. The rifles were recovered from the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culler-Hedrick Sporting Goods
North Wrenn Street
Weldon to Speak at Memphis City Pastors Council
Reverend Wilson O. Weldon of First Methodist Church will address the council of city pastors in Memphis Tennessee on topics from the First Church High Point program He plans to return by Thursday night to speak at the Winston Salem YWCA annual meeting The article notes a Paris spring costume detail about a bandmaster’s jacket
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson O. Weldon
First Methodist Church
Memphis
Tenn
Methodist Church
First Church
High Point
Weldon
Winston-Salem Y. W
City Oil Allocation Plan Struggles Amid Shortages
City officials confront a severe oil shortage as the community allocation pool nears depletion. City Manager T E Hinson cites dwindling dealer supplies and reports that a 250 gallon contribution will be dispensed Thursday by sub dealer D D Arden.
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T. E. Hinson
Hinson
D. D. Arden
Arden
Weather Cuts Attendance at Southern Furniture Market
The mid winter furniture market reports record bad weather but not a shutdown of attendance at the Southern Furniture Market show. Manager Paul Casey says many High Point buyers canceled reservations, yet yesterday's attendance reached 407 and total to date 3 909. He expects 200 plus today and under 10 percent drop overall. orders remain brisk and allotments easing for some lines while prices rose about 10 percent since last year. The market is praised for quality, variety, and strong exhibits despite weather.
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Southern Furniture Market
Paul Casey
Southern Furniture Exposition
High Point
Casey
Pendry Rites Set After Camp Butner Death
E H Pendry 57 died at Camp Butner Hospital Durham after years of ill health. Born in Yadkin County on September 8, 1890 he worked at Triangle Mills. Survived by widow Bettie Milliam Pendry a daughter Mrs Paul Allen four brothers a sister and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 3 PM at Yow's Funeral Home with Rev Epperson and Rev Hadley. Springfield cemetery burial.
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E. Hampton Pendry
Camp Butner
Durham
Yadkin County
William
Annie Elizabeth Gross Pendry
Pendry
Triangle Mills
North Main Baptist Church
Gospel Tabernacle
Bettie Milliam
This City
Paul Allen
B. 3. Pendry
L. A
J. G. Pendry
Sandy Ridge
J. H. Pendry
Miami
Fla
R. M. Parks
Winston-Salem
Yow's
Charles Epperson
Milton Hadley
Springfield Meeting
Springfield Cemetery
R. W. Wright Dies Following Heart Attack
Robert Woodrow Wright 29 died at 7 30 a m at his home 310 Clara Cox Homes after a sudden heart attack He was born August 30 1918 in Hoffman NC son of Carl and Emma J Bryant Wright He was employed by City Cab Co of High Point Surviving wife former Miss Emma Davis three children his mother two brothers a half brother and a sister Funeral services set for Yow's Funeral Home at eleven Thursday with interment in Oakwood Cemetery
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Robert Woodrow Wright
Clara Cox
City Cab Company
High Point
Hoffman
N. C
Carl
Emma J. Bryant Wright
Emma Davis
Martha Frances
Robert Phillips
Boyd Lee Wright
Emma Jane Wright
Otis
Wade Wright
Guilford County
Joe Gibson
Isabelle Slate
Yow's
Oakwood Cemetery
Funee Hone
Two Women Injured In Jamestown Car Collision
Wayne J. Morris, 24, of Trinity RT 2, held in jail after failing to post $800 bonds on charges from an auto collision off Kivett drive that injured two Jamestown women. Miss Roberta Brown, 22, remained at Memorial hospital with severe lacerations, while Annie Lee Hall, 19, was released after first aid. Patrolman R I Barr said Morris swerved and struck the other car, with five whisky cases seen transferred from Morris vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne J. Morris
Trinity Rt. 2
Kivett Drive
Jamestown
Annie Lee Hall
Roberta Brown
Jamestown Rt. 1
Arlie R. Hall
Miss Brown
Memorial Hospital
Hall
R. I. Barr
Morris
Barr
Mrs C A Smith Passes At Home On West Broad
Mrs Belle Willingham Smith 80 died at her West Broad Street home Monday night following several days illness. Born in Allendale South Carolina in 1867 she was married to Clarence A. Smith in 1886. Surviving are four sons and six grandchildren. sisters, a half brother, and a step mother. Funeral at Sechrest chapel Wednesday 11 o'clock conducted by Dr A B Conrad with Oakwood Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Willingham Smith
Clarence A. Smith
West Broad Street
Allendale
S. C
Daugter
High Point
Clarence A. Smith, Jr
Greenwood
O. P. Arnold
Riverside
Cal
W. D. Johnson
Atlanta
Eugene D. Willingham
E. G. Willingham
Estill
The
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Sechrest
A. B. Conrad
Oakwood
Senos
Funeral Rites For John W. Smith At Level Cross Church
John W. Smith 72 died at his home Randleman Rt. 1 Thursday after a month long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday evening at Level Cross Methodist Protestant church with Rev. Gurney Ferree officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery as the choir provided music. Pallbearers included Robert Toomes Arthur Peak Paul Gray Ray Highfill Paul Loflin and Jake Hodgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Smith
Randleman
Level Cross Methodist Protestant Church
Gurney Ferree
Robert Toomes
Arthur Peak
Paul Gray
Ray Highfill
Paul Loflin
Jake Hodgin
Funeral for Matt Glascoe Held at Abbots Creek
Funeral services for Matt Glascoe aged 73 were held Monday at 2 30 PM at Missionary Baptist Church Abbots Creek with Rev B A Mitchell officiating. Pallbearers included Clyde Disher Ray Hedgecock James Hedgecock Louis Sills Hubert Garrison and Johnnie Glascoe. Music by the church choir Carey Davis on piano. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Glascoe, a retired blacksmith of Davidson county, died Friday evening after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Glascoe
Missionary Baptist Church
Abbots Creek
B. A. Mitchell
Clyde Disher
Ray Hedgecock
James Hedgecock
Louis Sills
Hubert Garrison
Johnnie Glascoe
Carey Davis
Mr. Glascoe
Davidson County
North Carolina Drive Aims to Fill a Ship with Friendship
Church World Service Center in New Windsor Maryland clears decks for North Carolina relief drive. Volunteers pack 50,000 pounds daily. capacity tops one million pounds monthly. Last year 52 countries received aid including clothing shoes soap seeds toys candles silverware and Bibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Church World Service Center
New Windsor
Paul T. Jones
CWS
United States
Miss Hayworth Addresses Trinity Grange on Cuba Trip
Miss Doris Hayworth, Trinity School teacher and guest speaker, shared a Cuba trip with about 50 Grange members. She described flying from Greensboro on December 22 to Havana, Cuba, noted Havana night views, the Cuban capital, and life on the island. New members were elected, obligations taken, and plans announced for a square dance, a cake walk, and a February Grange meeting. Sears Roebuck Community Improvement contest participation was also decided.
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Trinity Grange
Doris Hayworth
Hayworth
Trinity School
Cuba
Greensboro
Havana
International Conference of Commerce
Russia
Miss Hayworth
Shelby York
Recreation Club
W. Lee Meredith
Randolph Pomona Grange
Trinity Grange Hall
Grange
Sears Roebuck
National Grange
Mrs Emma Green Taken By Death In Thomasville
Mrs Emma Clinard Green 84 widow of C A Green died at her High Point Rt 2 home Monday night after a life long stay in Davidson county. Born February 9 1863 she was daughter of John Wilson Clinard and Elizabeth Clodfelter Clinard and joined Mt Pleasant Methodist church in childhood. Surviving are daughter Mrs John Spurgeon two sons C Fred Green Marvin R Green a sister Mrs John Lindsay twelve grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. The body remains at Green Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Emma Clinard Green
C. A. Green
High Point
Davidson County
John Wilson Clinard
Elizabeth Clodfelter Clinard
Green
Daugter
John Spurgeon
High Point Rt. 2
C. Fred Green
Marvin R. Green
John Lindsay
Lexington
Green Funeral Home
Harry Jordan to Speak on Fellowship Hour
Ministerial student Harry Jordan of High Point College will discuss Walk in the Light during the First Methodist mid week chapel hour broadcast on WMFR from Burgess Memorial chapel. Miss Dorothy Hoskins directs special music with Mrs Strickland at the chapel organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jordan
High Point College
WMFR
Burgess Memorial Chapel
Dorothy Hoskins
T. E. Strickland
Highland mills to add brick and steel picker room
City building inspector issued a permit to Highland cotton mills for a 15000 dollar two story brick and steel addition to its plant. The new structure will house a picker room and expand manufacturing capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Cotton Mills
Club Speaker Cites Need For Military Training Plan
Paul Cyr former OSS man addressed High Point Executives advocating universal military training and a strong US intelligence service as key to preventing a third world war He warned rivals aim to weaken by appeasement and stressed intelligence cooperation amid inter-agency friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Executives Club
Paul Cyr
OSS
United States Intelligence Service
Cyr
Russia
U. S
Army
Navy
State Department
United States
R. K.,. Young
Sheraton Hotel
C. W. Perry
Office of Strategic Services
Wild Bill Donovan
Two Indian Tribes Faced Extermination by Iroquois
The Eries and the Hurons suffered near annihilation at the hands of the Iroquois as early American history records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
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Alvary
Spring Hillcout
al Roach
Edward Meyerhoeffer
Joe Hester
Troop 4
Wesley Memorial Church
van Boyles
Johnny Bell
Jimmy Lovelace
Bobby Harrington
Emmett Sumner
Tom Charping
Tommy Scholarship
Bobby Bundy
Bill Barrett
Thomas Kaneer
Chad Rogers
Charles Kearns
W. L. Stewart
Reading
Green Street Baptist Church
James D. Farmer
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Joe Walser
F. L. Warford, Jr
James Armstrong
Bill Burke
Albert Bragg
Craig Kester
James Blair
Stuart Hart
Maurice Smith
Bil Bailey
Roy Bragg
Big Brother
Main Street Methodist Church
Gilbert Kearns
Bobby Walker
Roger Henderson
Donald Wood
Darrell Winslow
Charles Cameron
Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church
James Griffin
Graham Ray
Bill Jones
Bobby Glover
Jack Jones
Robb Fowler
W. B. Delk
Welch Memorial
Clarence Greenway
Oakdale Cotton Mills
Ted Proctor
Billie Campbell
Billie Rule
Richard Owen
First Presbyterian Church
Pete Jones
Frank McCain
Lynwood Burnett
Frank
Chippy) Wood
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Cyrus Brooks
Calvary Methodist Church
ASM
James McGee
Roger Welch
Garland Wample
Church
W. A. Parham
Gov M. F. Crooks, Bee'ty
Wilson Flooring CO
Johnson St
Ietis
ICE Delivery Company
Lewis Motor CO
North Main ST
ALA
Aluminum
Guilford Venetian Blind Company
Esso
Alfred E. T
S. Z. Petree
First Methodist Board
Paris
Val
Daniel Brooks
E. H. Pendry
R. W. Wright
C. A. Smith
West Broad
Matt Glasscoe
Trinity
Emma Green
Fred Flagler, JR
Enterprise
Gestapo
Pacific Theater of Operations
Europe
China
Chicago
Gary
Indiana
Gameras
Cecil's Drug Store
N. Main St
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Elgin
High
Lester
Wagger
B. F. Thomas
A. E. Sherron
Chiropractic
Pierces
Tare
Valentines
Office Equipment CO
Main ST
Pop
Swaberi
S. Main ST
Center Theatre
Kernersville
Smith Brothers
H. A. Wood
High Point Township
W. F. Hester
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